Category Archives: Wills and Estate

Estate Planning Using a Trust

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Estate PlanningEstate PlanningEstate PlanningMoney / InvestmentsTax and AccountingTrustsWills and Estate May 15, 2013 | Leave a comment

Many Canadian couples will die with a net worth of more than $1-million, and it is important to properly plan for the distribution of this wealth. (more…)

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Discuss Beneficiaries’ Desire to Inherit Property When Planning Your Will

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Estate PlanningEstate PlanningReal EstateWills and Estate May 12, 2013 | Leave a comment

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Tim Cestnick from the Globe and Mail discusses the importance of talking to your children about their interest and desire to inherit property in a will or estate. (more…)

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Will Planning for the Family Cottage

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Estate PlanningEstate PlanningReal EstateWills and Estate April 17, 2013 | Leave a comment

While a family cottage may provide timeless memories, it may also provide headaches to your loved ones if it is left behind in your will.

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Cottage Succession Planning Can Be Ridden With Conflict

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Estate PlanningEstate PlanningEstate PlanningWills and Estate April 16, 2013 | Leave a comment

Did you know that cottage inheritance is one of the most emotional and conflict-ridden aspects of estate planning? (more…)

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Planning for Cottage Inheritance

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Estate PlanningEstate PlanningReal EstateWills and Estate April 15, 2013 | Leave a comment

When planning for you estate, there are important considerations to make in passing down your cottage or vacation home. (more…)

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Avoiding Estate Litigation

Posted by: Ian Hull
BeneficiariesWills and Estate March 22, 2013 | Leave a comment

In this Huffington Post blog Ian and Suzana Popovic-Montag outline the importance of keeping your will current with your life to avoid estate disputes.

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The Importance of Leaving a Will

Posted by: Ian Hull
BeneficiariesEstate PlanningExecutorsWills and Estate March 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

Even carefully drawn wills can become the subject of disputes and litigation. Having a poorly drafted will, or no will at all, increases those odds exponentially. Despite this, over 50 per cent of Canadians do not have their testamentary wishes written down in the form of a will.

The reasons for this vary depending on individuals but we often come across a similar set of excuses. For instance, young Canadians often feel that they have not amassed significant enough assets to warrant an estate plan. Some people also have will drafting very low on their priority list and the refrain of being too busy and not having enough time and/or resources is all too common. (more…)

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Choose your Executor Wisely So You Can Rule From the Grave

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Estate PlanningExecutor Roles and ResponsibilitiesInsuranceRoles and ResponsibilitiesWills and Estate March 8, 2013 | Leave a comment

While executor insurance will protect the executor if they make an honest error, choosing your executor wisely is perhaps the best way to ensure that your legacy lives on as you intended. (more…)

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